The Washington critic., 1887-08-13
SPORTS OF THE SEASON.
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When Captain Kelley says the Chiclgos
win because they play with their brains he
hits It about right. A bt Of playing done
by Williamson the other day Is only another
proof Of this fact. 1t isn't often that, with
the bases full, single base-hit will bring In
three runs. Ed Williamson lined a ball to
right field for base, but instead of stop
ping at first, he kept on towards second,
although there was a man out. Dorgau,
richardson and Ward attempted to run
him down between first and second That
was Just what the big, brainy fellow wanted,
FOR lie knew that while the New York la
ileldeis were paying attention to him the
base runners would score. Ward saw this
too, aud finally grabbed the ball and made
u rush for Williamson. When Williamson
saw that be was going to be caught he felt
upon the turf, and the hot and pcrspirng
Ward tumblcd over him, ball IN hand
williamson was out, but before Ward
could get to his feet all the other base
runners were home.
There lisa singular coincidence between
the fret and second Western trips OF the
BOsions. II was the very last game OF the
inst trip that relegatel Boston from second
to third position. This place was held until
the very last game Of the second trip, the
result OF which dropped Boston from third
to fourth position.
The Detrolts will undoubtedly face Clark
son, the terror In two OF the games out Of
The three at Chicago, to-day, Monday and
Tuesday.
sam Crane is with the Lynus no longer.
Clarkson auj Flint have won every game
they oillclated In against the New Yorks
THIS season, numbering five, while two
Others were due TO Van Ilaltrgn and the
Others to Baldwin.
Boyle Is still catching for the st. Louis
Browns, without intermission. lie has
csught his thirty seventh consecutive game
Weldman will have a chance to see what
he can do IN the American Association now
that he has Joined the "Metsn lie is to re-
celvc 5000 month.
According to the percentage OF base.hts
TO the times of opponents at bat, Clarksou
and Whitney are tied for first honors with
2i4; Calvin Is third and keefe fourth.
Toronto protested Umpire Grace Pierce
after his first effort as an umpire.
The Peabodys and tho lie Drots met at
Athletic Park yesterday, and played close
aud exciting game of ten innings. Fuller
of the Hyattsyille Club made his appear.
ance with the latter club aud rendered good
service In the field, behind the bat aud at
the bat. Both clubs batted and fielded
well and the attendance was fair. Why
do not the clubs OF the League have the
diamond scrapedl 1t could be done for ten
dollars and would be great improvement
AT least lawn'mower should he run over
the diamond.
Tips for Monmouth.
New York Tribune: First race, Milton
and Lady Prlmrose second, Los Angeles
ard Fltzjamcs; third, Firenzl and Volante;
fourth, Kingston and Barnum; fifth, Head
lad and Banner Bearer. Times: First,
flsgeoletta and Strideway; second Los
Angeles and Sir Dixon; third, Firenzi and
Bsrnum; fourth, Kingston and Pontlco
| unless Barnum is saved for this racel;
nth, Young Duke and Jennie b.; sixth
Strathspey and Brait. Star: First, Flageo.
letta and Connemars; second, Fltzjames
and Magnetizer; third, Volante and Firenzi;
fourth, Barnum and Elgin; fifth, Jennie b
and Headlad; sixth, Brait and Luna Brown;
Seventh, Jim McGowan and Marlborough.